Manisha Varde, a computer engineer and an MBA, has given up her successful IT career to pursue her non-digital passions, including writing. She debuted as a nonfiction author with her book, Behind the Veil: 11 Mystical Stories about Life and Beyond – A Journey of Self-Discovery.She is an entrepreneur with a passion for natural and handwoven textiles. She is also pursuing studies in Vedic literature.Manisha has had a lifelong interest in books, languages, history and the occult. She surrounded herself with books in genres such as Biography, Business, Psychology, Paranormal and Romance.She gave way to her boredom and anxiety during the Covid lockdown by journaling her thoughts and penning down her life experiences and interactions with people she met over the years while travelling for work.While juggling her several loves and responsibilities, she finds time to read, create art, spend time with her plants, and experiment with and nurture the soil.She lives in Goa, India, with her family.She loves connecting with people and is eager to share her passions for life! She also enjoys hearing from readers. She can be reached at: authormanishavarde@gmail.com Facebook and Instagram: @authormanishavarde